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"My husband and I received an estimate promptly upon making initial contact. They worked with our schedule and completed the job quickly while performing quality" ...More work. Upon completion of the job, the owner did a walk around with my husband and me to make certain the job was done to our liking. My husband and I are extremely pleased with the transformation in our backyard. We already have a future job in mind and look forward to

doing that job.

-Kenneth L.

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"The owner,

, responded to my first call about an estimate and came out to my house on my first available date. We are getting ready to put" ...More our house on the

and he suggested an economical plan to spruce it up for maximum

appeal. We have a very large yard that required a lot of mulch, but they were able to complete the job within a few hours. What a transformation. The plants he suggested look great and we are very happy with the result.

is dependable. He and his crew work very hard. The price was fair for the scope of the work and he gave us an Angie's List discount. You will be happy you hired him.

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Mulch can be a lot of different things, but at its core it exists as a material that is applied to landscaping, walking paths and flower beds for aesthetic purposes, to suppress weed growth, retain moisture and supply nutrients to soil through decay. Topsoil is the nutrient-rich, uppermost layer of soil that is ideal for gardening and planting.

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I don't care about lawns--I planted mine in clover and don't have to mow it. When I do need to mow I use a rotary Fiskars mower, which is great--or a scythe. That's right--a scythe (the European type, which is smaller, and it's very good exercise). Gas-powered mowers, chemical fertilizers and weed killers--all nasty stuff that gets into everyone's air, soil, and water. I'm sure my neighbor doesn't like my wildflowers, semi-wild pockets of fruit bushes, and unmown areas and yes, dandelions (I have 10 acres) but that's too bad. It's better habitat for wildlife, especially the pollinators on which our food supply depends. I think this obsession with the Great American Lawn is a waste of time and resources. Plant some food instead.

One of the more difficult issues facing you will be making sure you compare apples 'n apples while understanding the differences between apples 'n oranges.

Some things common to all:

How far from your (water) meter pit to the home?

Do you know what sort of water pressure you have?

Those two questions sortta drive the rest. How many sprinklers you have is a piece of the puzzle but it is lower on the issues list than how much water pressure and gallons per minute of flow (gpm) you have. Knowing the water pressure and gpm coming to the house is important because it is the info divided by the flow rate of the heads to tell you how many you can run at a time.

That, plus the number of heads it takes to cover your yard will let them decide on how many zones to cut the yard into (each zone is X number of heads that run at the same time).

Will the different estimates be for systems that are all parts from a single manufaturer or will it be a collection of brands? Some will tell you that the parts (controller, back-flow, heads and even specific heads) are better from different manufacturers while others will tell you that all from a single manufacturer will give you an optimized system.

And, are the contractors equally certified? Not only education and experience but certifications from the various manufacturers who's parts they want to use. And, will their installations be the same? Will they open trenches all around your yard and be a week getting the stuff layed, connected and back-filled? Or, will they pull the flexible pipe and be in 'n out in one day with water flowing to cover their intrussion before they leave that day?

Will your system need to be blown out with pressurized air at the end of the season to avoid winter freeze and bursts or will it drain automagically?

I know, I took your simple question and made it hard.

When I bought my system about 9 years ago, I had a variety of estimates and the differences sortta fell into the mess I listed above. The low estimate was a person who seemed to be from the "get it in the ground and fix it later" school.

The highest estimate was from someone who seemed more concerned about my yard and the final result than I was. The low person was using parts 'n pieces from a variety of manufacturers. The high person was certified by the company that made all the parts he was wanting to use and he carried a fairly high rating from them for his past performance.. He would vary for me if I wanted but he had sound reasons from the controller to each of the heads as to why he preferred his "brand".

It doesn't look like you are a member of Angie's List. Given the size of the investment you are looking at, this might be a great time to join and see how others in your community have rated the contractors you are considering or if there is one you should add to your list.

My yard is between 12 and 15,000 square feet less the house, deck, two mini-barns and it is interrupted with a number of blocking (blocks the stream of water) evergreens and planting beds.

The low estimate I had was about $2,500 and would take three days to put in from the time they began to trench. I don't recall how many heads he wanted to put in but if it was off, he'd be able to put another anyplace and tie it to the nearest zone to give me good coverage. Uh, this was the get it in the ground 'n adjust later person.

The high estimate I had was around $4,500. This proposal was for seven active zones each having 5 to 7 heads. There was enough capacity (extra zone controllers and space within the system controller) built in to add drip irrigation at a later date for the planting beds without having to replace anything. He drew the entire yard and gave me a copy with the heads marked showing the "throw" of each and the overlap he built in to avoid any missed areas. And, they wanted to arrive in the morning and leave that evening with the system watering to cover their tracks throughout the yard. One day and they would not leave until it was working as advertised!

I took the high estimate. I have a neighbor who bought from the other folks. Both of us are happy. He is really happy because each time he calls his company for adjustments or corrections (yep, they got it in the ground and are still putzing with it) they are out within the week, they are really easy to do business with and their service calls' costs haven't gone up a whole bunch.

Sorry, you can't look at the price and divide by X number of heads and have a fair comparison.

1) IF you are talking the root crown - the portion where it is not one solid truck or "bole", but still a solid or near-solid mass of roots coming off the base of the trunk, then that has to come out on way or another. Typically, once you get beyond about a 3 foot circle then you are in the radial portion of the roots where they spread out laterally, and are a foot or more apart, and new roots can grow in that area fro the new tree OK. Of course, be prepared to have to trim some volunteers so the old tree can't come back, and be sure to fertilize the new tree per recommendations because the old roots will still be trying to extract water and food from the soil to support the tree that they do not yet realize is gone. Do NOT put stump killer or poison in the old tree - will kill new one too.

2) The proper commercial way to do this is to have the entire root crown and larger roots removed with a stump grinder - looks like this -

You need a tree service that can grind down at least two feet below ground level and remove the root crown and larger root segments. If you hve large roots running laterally quite a ways, he can grind them up too - ditto to "trippers" sticking up above ground. Just be sure to have it clear (spray painted) upfront how far he is going for what he quoted - typically about $150 for tree up to 1-2 feet in diameter, up to $500 for a massive sycamore or walnut or cottonwood or redwood with 6 foot diameter crown. While you can rent stump grinders at tooll rental places, I REALLY do not recommend it - the rental ones you can afford to rent for one use are pretty light duty, and they can chew a person up in no time flat if you lose control when it snags in the wood or hits a rock.

3) Another way is to go out to where the massive roots taper off to something you can reasonable cut - say 4-6 inches in diameter, and cut them all in a circle around the stump, then with a come-along or CAREFULLY (not more than a few hundred pounds) with a vehicle with a trailer hitch, put a steady pull on a good rope or strap or chain in a shallow notch cut around the top of the stump (so it does not pop off easy), then while it is being rotated up out of the ground walk around and cut any root you see still attached or trying to lift out of the ground. This works much better if the stump is left about 4-6 feet high so you get some real leverage on it with the pull, but if already cut down short run chain or strap over the top of it and around a large root on the far side of the stump. I use a Sawzall with foot long coarse tooth wood cutting blade for this - goes through roots really fast, and blade is only $1 or so apiece so ruining one or two hitting rocks is no big thing, and also reaches in under the stump better and safer than an axe. I helped a neighbor take out a back yard full of birches this way - took us about half a day to remove about 15 trees with about 6 foot diameter circle of crown and roots, leaving holes about 1-2 feet deep where each tree was. Remember this - whichever way you use to take it out, you will need maybe 1-5 wheelbarrow loads of good growth medium to replace the divot.

4) Cheaper route - cut off flush with ground level (or leave some stickup as a planter or stool or feeder base or whatever), and plant new tree at least 4 feet away from old crown, in a spot between the old roots.

'Reasonable' is one of those words that means wildly divergent things to different people. Check with your local high school to see if they have any sort of agricultural program. If yes, perhaps someone in that program could help you. Being a landscaper myself, I must say it sounds like you want something that is - first and foremost - cheap. This is NOT the best way to look for any service. You would be better served looking for 'competant' than with 'cheap'. The nicer you want your flowerbed to look, the more important it is to find someone who REALLY knows what they are doing.

Mulch Delivering reviews in Delavan

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we've used them for years. My husband was comparing prices with other people and we decided to stay with the one we have. If there is ever a problem, he comes and fixes it, so I'm not worried about it. We know him and he's reliable. He's early.”

- Larry F.

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They did a great job laying over 30 yards of mulch and I thought the price was reasonable. We definitely got what we paid for and I would use them in the future for mulch.”

- SUZANNE CRESS W.

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Called to company for price and availability estimates to remove between three and four feet of snow from roofs, and was told they could do the job for $75 per man hour in about another week, and that they'd call first. They never called. But about 10 days later a they showed up late one afternoon and spent an hour clearing off one half of garage ...More roof before sunset. Next day their three man crew spent an additional 5 hours on rest of roof while I was working in the house. But they didn't complete job. They didn't touch porch roof, which I'd told one of them was least important of all, though I never said NOT to remove snow from it. They also did nothing about the ice dams that had formed in front of house roof. Yet they dumped nine feet of snow directly in front of my intake pipes for heating oil, which I had to clear out myself to allow oil delivery. Three weeks later I get a call telling me that I owed them $3,000 and they needed my credit card number. Not only was this more than twice the amount quoted, but they'd sent no written estimate or invoice. Typical example of gouging homeowners in times of need. Incredibly unprofessional and a vendor I don't think Angies List should endorse.”

- Paul L.

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Not only was the work performed in a timely fashion, but they were very professional in their cleanup and plant selection. I would highly recommend

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- Alice C.

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Both projects went splendidly. We would recommend his company to everyone.
They were professional, worked neat, budget conscious, and we love the final product that they delivered.”

- Elisa P.

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We’ve used them last year and just signed for them this year as well. They do mulching and all the yard work. For what they do, they are very reasonably priced and they do a good job. They always trim very carefully and know about the plants. I know when they are coming and they are always on time.”

- Paul K.

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Excellent service!

and his co-worker did a fantastic job from start to finish. They were super professional and personable. I would highly recommend

and will call him the next time I need mulch for my flower beds. ”

- Michele R.

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We have worked with

, the owner, and his crew since we moved to the area five years ago and we find

and crew a pleasure to work with. He is very knowledgable of plantings and gives great, expert advice and opinions about what will work and won't work in our demographic (soil and climate).

doesn't know the answer to your question, he will research and find an answer. He is dedicated and loyal. Also he has an excellent water feature designer in employee,

, who works tirelessly to please the client.

and crew maintain a clean and safe construction/job site.
We definitely will retain

and crew for ongoing yard maintenance and landscape projects.

worked with us on our

/patio/water feature/outdoor kitchen project from

to early September. It was a HUGE project. The

was a free standing fan shape, made from steel, off site then reconstructed on sight. The steel beams that form the fan are wrapped in cedar. The patio area consists of an outdoor kitchen under the

; two dining areas, each large enough to accommodate a tables that will seat 8-10 adults comfortably; a seating area with fire pit, adjacent to the water feature and we have a lighted sitting wall that surrounds the entire area. We were going for a Colorado

look and

and crew nailed it. We also had

act as the general contractor for the project, coordinating the experts needed to handle concrete work, electrical and carpentry. We did an add on of a potting shed that seamlessly was constructed in what once was a space that collected clutter but now houses my beautiful dream space for a gardener. Love it!

The job took a little longer than we all first anticipated but a wet summer caused delays and we had a couple of material/supplier delays that were out of